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Insurer blames FCA reform, claims inflation for premium fall

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Published on: 02 August 2022
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Law360, London: Direct Line Group blamed a hit to its premiums on 2 August 2022 on the finance watchdog's new pricing regulations and 'heightened claims inflation', as the insurance giant said the reforms have also dented its profitability.

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